Portrait
Coming Out
Clip: 10/15/2007 | 6m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
His biggest fear about his sexuality was conforming to society's view of homosexuals...
His biggest fear about his sexuality was conforming to society's view of homosexuals and lying to others about it. After 49 years of keeping quiet, he casually announced it on the radio.
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Portrait
Coming Out
Clip: 10/15/2007 | 6m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
His biggest fear about his sexuality was conforming to society's view of homosexuals and lying to others about it. After 49 years of keeping quiet, he casually announced it on the radio.
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